This collection consists of twenty 35 mm color slides of pipeline construction, possibly out of the 5 Mile Camp. The images were taken in the summer of 1977 by Bill Lathan, a surveyor for Arctic Surveying. Images include views of the compressor...
The photographs primarily relate to Valdez and the Copper River country during the period 1899-1905. Included are photographs of towns, buildings, camps, social events, mining, packing supplies and equipment, people, and scenery.
The photographs primarily relate to Valdez and the Copper River country during the period 1899-1905. Included are photographs of towns, buildings, camps, social events, mining, packing supplies and equipment, people, and scenery. Some photographs...
The photographs primarily relate to Valdez and the Copper River country during the period 1899-1905. Included are photographs of towns, buildings, camps, social events, mining, packing supplies and equipment, people, and scenery.
(3:36 min.) (08 of 08) 8. Off-shore oil development Clem has no problem with development of Cook Inlet since there is large amount of water movement to keep it clean. Bottom fishery looks good for growth. [tape ends abruptly]
(3:45 min.) (08 of 09) 8. Rural/Urban divide The borough concept might have been an error. There are some problems between the city and the Borough. Les felt a young state needed a strong executive.
(3:53 min.) (05 of 12) Experiences working towards Statehood; Senate of the United States; arguments for and against Statehood; Statehood Bill passed -- June 30th, 8 pm 1958; American -- Alaskan; worked towards Statehood -- no blood shed;...
(4:41 min.) (08 of 28) 8. Getting to Africa The ship shuddered, then listed and water came in the portholes. They had run into a submarine [u-boat]tender. The Santa Paula was eventually sunk by submarines.
(6:12 min.) (06 of 12) Lack of experience to arctic conditions Casualties due to cold--4 D-8 dozers stuck in tundra--Attu was a disaster, fiasco--Got winter supplies, shoe packs later--men stuck for 8 or 9 days --Japaneese were better equipped...
(8:13 min.) (09 of 12) Battle on Attu Took company of engineers to a ridge --walked back in the dark--connected with another unit--Japanese followed their path and attacked--Screamed "mitsui?"--Many G. I.'s killed--Capt. killed--Japanese got...